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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,962.48, 281,943.48 and 45,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,962.48, 281,943.48 and 45,807.60 is: 68,711.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,962.48 : 281,943.48 = 45,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,962.48/281,943.48 = 45,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,962.48x = 281,943.48 × 45,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,962.48x = 12,915,154,154.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,915,154,154.45/187,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,711.34

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